The Best Value Illinois Colleges

Northwestern University

#1 Best Value in Illinois

• 23,161enrollment
• $22,095net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1490-1570SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

University of Chicago

#2 Best Value in Illinois

• 18,339enrollment
• $36,991net price
• 5%acceptance rate
• 1500-1580SAT range
• 34-35ACT range
• 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

#3 Best Value in Illinois

• 56,916enrollment
• $14,544net price
• 45%acceptance rate
• 1320-1510SAT range
• 29-34ACT range
• 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

University of Illinois at Springfield

#4 Best Value in Illinois

• 4,198enrollment
• $11,733net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 988-1220SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

Millikin University

#5 Best Value in Illinois

• 1,807enrollment
• $10,492net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 930-1200SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

University of Illinois at Chicago

#6 Best Value in Illinois

• 33,747enrollment
• $10,384net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1110-1340SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Illinois Wesleyan University

#7 Best Value in Illinois

• 1,527enrollment
• $30,096net price
• 42%acceptance rate
• 1120-1330SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.86Avg GPA

Illinois Institute of Technology

#8 Best Value in Illinois

• 6,943enrollment
• $28,702net price
• 61%acceptance rate
• 1220-1410SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Western Illinois University

#9 Best Value in Illinois

• 7,643enrollment
• $11,213net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 880-1090SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.45Avg GPA

Augustana College

#10 Best Value in Illinois

• 2,349enrollment
• $24,660net price
• 61%acceptance rate
• 1010-1250SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Bradley University

#11 Best Value in Illinois

• 5,552enrollment
• $24,053net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 1050-1280SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

University of St Francis

#12 Best Value in Illinois

• 3,297enrollment
• $18,560net price
• 58%acceptance rate
• 1030-1240SAT range
• 21-30ACT range
• 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Knox College

#13 Best Value in Illinois

• 1,058enrollment
• $26,882net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 1160-1420SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Lake Forest College

#14 Best Value in Illinois

• 1,753enrollment
• $27,839net price
• 60%acceptance rate
• 1153-1340SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Lewis University

#15 Best Value in Illinois

• 6,513enrollment
• $19,184net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 1010-1200SAT range
• 21-29ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Northern Illinois University

#16 Best Value in Illinois

• 15,649enrollment
• $13,884net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 940-1170SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

North Central College

#17 Best Value in Illinois

• 2,695enrollment
• $25,285net price
• 61%acceptance rate
• 1020-1240SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Olivet Nazarene University

#18 Best Value in Illinois

• 3,255enrollment
• $20,059net price
• 58%acceptance rate
• 970-1200SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.38Estimated Avg GPA